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Pros And Cons Of Asylum Seekers And Refugees

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Australia is a double-edged sword global citizen that plays a significant role and an influential part of the United Association, which tries to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. Australia's position in the UN is to maintain international peace and security, moreover to strengthen friendly relations among nations, and to achieve global cooperations. 'Australia values the United Nations as an essential forum through which impacts world affairs, promote a firm international framework also to pursue trading, economic interests and promote Australian values.' This is a quote from UN.org that describe Australia's position perfectly. However, it comes with negative impacts. Australia tends to be in the middle of the negative side …show more content…

Australia’s way of dealing with asylum seekers and refugees are terrible and inhumane. Australia is built on compassion and multiculturalism and is proud of its human rights laws, but is what we are doing to the asylum seekers compassionate and accepting? Innocent men, women and children are arriving on our shores, in desperate need of help — people who have lost absolutely everything, who has been to hell and back, Who have been forced to leave their families, their homes and their lives behind in pursuit of a better way of life and they come to us seeking help, yet we insist on tormenting them further by stripping them of their basic human rights and throwing them in beds made of concrete instead of treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve. Assuming that cruelty will deter these innocent people, but it only shows that our government has neglected its international obligations. Australia has openly breached both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the refugee convention, which clearly conditions that ‘no-one shall expel or return a refugee against his or her will in any manner whatsoever to a territory where he or she feels a threat to life or freedom.’ That is stated in article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948 Australia adopted this declaration, and in doing so it accepted the moral obligation to uphold all of the values and codes encompassed in that …show more content…

Have we lived up to our reputation as a Democrat, compassionate and a good global citizen? If Australia wants to appear as a fair democratic country, which we pride ourselves on being, then we need to treat those who are fleeing persecution with dignity and respect. Refugees have risked their lives to make their way to our country and have legitimate reasons why they cannot return to their own. If we give these people a second chance, they will work hard to repay the favour. These people are not only willing but happy to take on the jobs that are the foundation of Australia. That is not entirely glamorous or that other Australians do not want to take on. We should treat the refugees better and see them as humans, not unwanted objects. If we allow more asylum seekers into Australia, we will increase demand for goods, which can also help to support our local businesses so that they can expand their business, hire more people and support our economy. Refugees are hardworking and can greatly benefit Australia as a

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In Australia, refugees and asylum seekers are treated like the enemy in a war: the target of a highly resourced, military-led “deterrence” strategy complete with arbitrary detainment, detention camps, guards to terrorise them, forced deportations and the violent suppression of those who protest. Australia is failing to meet the standards required when regarding the treatment of asylum seekers. It is fact that asylum seekers make up less than 3% of Australia’s annual immigration yet the idea is being distorted to that of which they will overpopulate a country that prides itself on being a multicultural society. I want to shed light on the misconception that asylum seekers are not ‘legal’ when in actual fact it is a human right to seek freedom.

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Introduction Australia is said to be a multicultural and multiracial country. So why can’t we, as a country and as a nation, say yes to immigrants fleeing from a different country? As immigration to Australia is supposably apart of our history and it would be wrong not to continue on with the actions of our ancestors. Paragraph 1 As of 2014 – 2015, Australia accepted 13,750 refugees in total. Paragraph 2 • What are refugees and asylum seekers?

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Asylum Seeker and refugee responses in Australia 1. Identify and Summarise human rights agreements that Australia is a signatory to recognising the right to seek asylum Australia is a signatory to multiple human rights agreements. Australia is obligated to accept asylum seekers as it a human right that has been declared by the United Nations. Two of the international agreements that Australia has signed to and has recognised are the following: The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its subsequent Protocol & the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.

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They achieved political advocacy through making in impact through influential networks and opinion leaders such as the government and gaining attention from diplomats from countries including Canada and Russia. Through endless protests marches, growing support from Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians and gaining media attention political advocacy was achieved. The Tent Embassy was further used to advocated for funding for Aboriginal communities, the political representation of Indigenous Australians, self-determination, and Aboriginal sovereignty of Australia, further expressing political advocacy. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in the area of foundational rights, more specifically in article 1 and article 5, The Tent Embassy embodies these key points of having “the right to full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms” (Article 1, UNDRIP, 2007) as the traditional owners of Australia. In Article 5 it explores the “right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions” (Article 5, UNDRIP, 2007) in Australia which is vital in advocating for Indigenous rights in restoring the connection to land and

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Australia has been labelled as the country of mateship, fair-go and tolerance, but the mistreatment of Asylum seekers in Australia denies these values. In our anthem we sing “For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share”. It ironic isn’t it? As when Asylum seekers arrive in Australia we do not offer a hand of mateship instead we use punitive matters such as sending them to mandatory detention, which shows how xenophobia is manifested in Australia (Ariyawansa,

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Intro In the past year, 13,750 refugees were granted refuge in Australia, and more stories of their experiences in our country are being expressed. Though we as Australians prefer to listen to more positive stories about how impressive our refugee system is, as seen when it comes to ‘The Happiest Refugee’ and ‘Three countries, eight years," One of the most famous refugee stories, "The Happiest Refugee" by Anh Do, is a personal and humour-filled tale about Anh’s refugee experience coming from Vietnam to Australia. Though the story has a more outdated experience, with Do’s book coming out in 2010, it is hard to say that it is universal. When compared to a more recent and confronting refugee experience such as Loghman Sawari’s story, the reader

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The treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia is unacceptable and with mandatory detention it makes matters even worse. The treatment that families and children go through is a monstrosity. All of the reasons that have been listed is why ‘If I could change one thing about Australia’ it would be changing the way refugees are treated here and making them feel safe in Australia by connecting them to the

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Although we know the strain community is known for terrorist attacks, there are many citizens that did no wrong.      Other countries such as Turkey and Lebanon took in a lot of Syrian refugees. We should do our part as the U.S. to also take in refugees because we have the resources to help a million immigrants. We are not the biggest country in the world but we have enough resources to help and do our part to help these innocent refugees.

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Not only for the benefit of our society but the benefit of those fleeing from what we call our worst nightmare, but they call another day. Being a multicultural country improves our economy but it furthermore effects our culture, we become less arrogant and more accepting. We must start thinking more about others situation and less about our pursuit for the “Australian dream”. When you and I wake up in the morning we think about what we’re going to eat for breakfast out of the 99 options and how todays outfit absolutely can not be similar to the clothes we have already worn, but when Syrian citizens wake up they think about how their home that they've grown up in might be bombed.

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Good morning/afternoon Mr Turnbull. My name is Miriam and I stand before you today with hope that you would allow me and my daughter to take refuge in your beautiful country Australia. I understand that many like me would like to seek asylum in your country, and you have a very busy schedule

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There is some uncertainty how far compelling reasons of humanity may justify the grant of asylum in other cases. . An exception to this rule (asylum should not be granted to those facing regular prosecutions) can occur only if, in the guise of justice, arbitrary action is substituted for the rule of law. Such would be the case if the administration of justice were corrupted by measures clearly prompted by political aims. Asylum protects the political offender against any measures of a manifestly extra-legal character which a Government might take or attempt to take against its political opponents.

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If you look on Amnesty.org.au they say that you should… Write ‘refugees welcome’ on a piece of paper… then… Take a selfie with your sign…and… Post the photo on a social media website. ‘Step 3: Donate!!!’

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Refugees are people suffering from conflict and war and seeking to escape from their misery. They are innocent and don’t want the war to continue. The only way they can escape is through immigration. Furthermore, refugees lose their valuable home, their origin and decide to flee for safety. Every country can pass through such crisis even the U.S.; consequently, foreign countries should act as a unified world since it is an international affair.

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If we were to support all of these refugees, those numbers would only grow. An example of how many refugees are crossing into other countries is: “With just days left in 2015, the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration said 1,005,504 people had entered Europe as of Monday, more than four times as many as last year.” (Over 1 million refugees entered Europe in 2016, 1). This piece of evidence is significant because it shows how many people are crossing over into other countries freely. If we were to support all these people, the effects on the economy would grow and have many negative effects.

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Their interest may be better served by resettlement elsewhere. The Australian government makes an annual contribution to the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) which is the main body associated with such resettlement. Australia, on many occasions has raised its concern regarding the increasing number of Syrian refugees. Not only the refugees should have all the basic needs fulfilled but the host country’s economy should not suffer either.

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